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Luxembourg’s participation in the colonisation of Congo (DRC)
Far from the discourse of presenting itself as a neutral state, colonial history reveals the active participation of Luxembourg in the colonisation of Africa. This article exposes the particularity of Luxembourg’s little-known participation in the colonisation of the Congo. Contrary to popular belief, the Grand Duchy – although it did not directly establish colonies – established close ties with Belgium and was actively involved in the Belgian Congo.
Europe's decline: new turmoil awaits Europeans
Today, many political analysts agree that Europe is in relative decline compared to the rest of the world. It is increasingly marginalised – the major European powers have fallen behind in key economic sectors, with Chinese cars rapidly replacing German ones.
Will EU-Syrian relations be revised?
With the outbreak of hostilities in Syria in 2011 – the so-called ‘Arab Spring’ – the EU immediately introduced sanctions against Syria and backed the opposition. EU policy on Syria has seen no drastic changes throughout the years of conflict, but is this about to change?
